While sifting through interviews in a Catalyst report about leadership, numerous references to networks and the importance of networking kept emerging. A key reason why women lag behind in leadership is that they are less likely to have extensive networks to support and promote them as potential leaders. I was always a bit Groucho Marx […]

As researchers in the field of women and leadership, we read a lot about this topic. The scope of dos and don’ts for working women never ceases to amaze us. If a woman was considering leadership, getting through this maze of advice would be exhausting. It has become obvious to us that there is a […]

In her first week as Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde spoke for the greater inclusion of women in leadership. She is one of the many powerful women who use the platform to make the ongoing issues about the lack of female leadership visible. In fact, the rise of Lagarde and other female leaders […]

Organizations need talent more than talent needs them. Mid-career professionals weigh this truism as they consider ways to align their desires with their future career aspirations. These professionals seek new opportunities through career change in order to meet personal goals and to increase the likelihood of advancement, and changing one’s career is closely associated with […]

Gender-based quotas are back in question — but this time, it’s really time to make a change. As the U.K. minister for equality favored the naming and shaming of those companies who failed to promote a fairer deal for women, it’s clearer now that female talent doesn’t have an equal place on executive boards. As […]

Women’s leadership programs are charged with imagining a new type of woman leader for whom leadership is an attainable aspiration. But effective leadership education for women is still a haven for bad practices that send mixed messages to aspiring leaders. There are two types of practices that work to stereotype women in leadership: First, programs […]